Iron Fist To Return In An Unexpected Marvel Studios Project

There are already several characters from the Defenders Saga that have jumped into multiple newer MCU projects, including Charlie Cox's Daredevil and Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin, as well as speculation that Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) will be on the "Daredevil" revival, "Daredevil: Born Again." With these castings, it seems that Marvel isn't forgetting about its street-level heroes, but potentially pursuing a different Iron Fist on "Eyes of Wakanda," if the character appears at all, would be a wise decision.

"Iron Fist" was the least warmly received of Marvel's Netflix series, so it's safe to say fans likely aren't chomping at the bit to see Danny Rand return. However, if "Eyes of Wakanda" travels back through history, viewers could see someone else as the Living Weapon and realize the potential of the character, thus paving the way for a modern-day incarnation of the superhero who could join live-action projects. For instance, the comics introduced a new Iron Fist named Lin Lie in 2018 who could easily take over the role from Danny Rand in the MCU.

The character deeply needs another shot at glory, and it all starts with getting audiences excited about the name "Iron Fist" again. Let's hope the rumor of the character's inclusion on "Eyes of Wakanda" turns out to be true — for his sake.